# Ignition

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## [Perspective Alarm Journal Table "View istances for this"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-view-istances-for-this/44694)

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**Author:** [@daniele1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniele1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-view-istances-for-this/44694 "2021-03-20T02:46:34Z")

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Hi, I’m customizing the Perspective Alarm Status Table and I can’t find way to modify the footer that appears when selecting a certain row that says “View Istances for this:” and then the buttons Alarm and Source Path. …

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## [Im trying to connect PLC5 using 1762-NET-ENI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/im-trying-to-connect-plc5-using-1762-net-eni/44701)

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**Author:** [@hmunguia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hmunguia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/im-trying-to-connect-plc5-using-1762-net-eni/44701 "2021-03-19T23:09:25Z")

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Im trying to connect PLC5 using 1762-NET-ENI without success. Anybody does?

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## [Issues with sending report to Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-sending-report-to-excel/44699)

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**Author:** [@DanielB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DanielB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-sending-report-to-excel/44699 "2021-03-19T18:53:15Z")

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I have build a report and a table that goes to my new database. When I try to send my report to excel it does not save it as a excel file.

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## [\[BUG\] Flex Repeater 'instancePosition.display' doesn't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-flex-repeater-instanceposition-display-doesnt-work/44663)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-flex-repeater-instanceposition-display-doesnt-work/44663 "2021-03-19T17:15:17Z")

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8.1.3 Trying to hide rows of a flex repeater using position.display = false, but this isn’t working. It’s probably more a feature request, however the doco says you can use flex position params, which includes display. …

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## [Access Denied Overlay shows as tag error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-denied-overlay-shows-as-tag-error/37878)

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**Author:** [@dgreen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgreen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-denied-overlay-shows-as-tag-error/37878 "2021-03-19T17:10:08Z")

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When I set a button’s security settings to include the Access Denied Overlay, the button looks like it has a tag error. Do I need to configure the Access Denied Overlay somewhere? I’ve looked through the documentation an…

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## [Getting the sum of a value per hour and then getting percentages based on a high and low condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-sum-of-a-value-per-hour-and-then-getting-percentages-based-on-a-high-and-low-condition/44551)

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**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-sum-of-a-value-per-hour-and-then-getting-percentages-based-on-a-high-and-low-condition/44551 "2021-03-19T16:59:23Z")

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I have a query that I want to modify. The current query sums the usage per hour. I want to modify it to be able to just get the percentages of the value greater than 610 and a percentage below 610. Also need to make the …

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## [Omron NJ Driver TCP Port](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-nj-driver-tcp-port/44689)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-nj-driver-tcp-port/44689 "2021-03-19T16:25:39Z")

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Hi I have been configuring Omron PLC with NJ Driver and can connect locally, need to connect via a router, does anyone know what Port the NJ driver need open on the router ? Thanks

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## [Overlay bug on apple](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-bug-on-apple/44685)

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**Author:** [@isabellapitco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isabellapitco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-bug-on-apple/44685 "2021-03-19T15:53:11Z")

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Hi all, I’m developing an app to be used through ignition perspective’s mobile app. Upon opening, the app screen overlays on top of the ignition app screen, and will not fix itself without restarting. I’ve been able to …

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## [system.report.executeReport](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executereport/12229)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executereport/12229 "2021-03-19T14:50:03Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use this function "system.report.executeReport" when I press a button with this code, nothing happen, this is from the manual, where is the error? overrides = {"Number":"1", "Operator":"Moises","Des…

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## [Alarm Pipeline Active Pipeline vs Clear Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-active-pipeline-vs-clear-pipeline/44637)

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**Author:** [@guganathan.r](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guganathan.r)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-active-pipeline-vs-clear-pipeline/44637 "2021-03-19T14:15:04Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a bug or i’m missing something here. I have setup an notification for active pipeline email notification as repeated alarm every one hour and clear pipeline with one time email notification. How…

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## [How to create a 5000 element float array in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-5000-element-float-array-in-udt/44584)

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**Author:** [@jfan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jfan)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-5000-element-float-array-in-udt/44584 "2021-03-19T13:39:31Z")

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Hi All, I was asked to store 5000 data points from PLC into gateway tags and I wanted to create a big array to store these data. Is there a way to do that in the ignition UDT?

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## [How to pass value dynamically to upper margin in chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-value-dynamically-to-upper-margin-in-chart/42647)

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**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-value-dynamically-to-upper-margin-in-chart/42647 "2021-01-28T17:42:48Z")

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Hi, how to pass value dynamically to upper margin percentage in chart. I have tired many ways. But I can’t able to pass value to the upper margin dynamically. Please any one knows let me know

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## [Webservice with Python Code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webservice-with-python-code/44674)

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**Author:** [@seyfullah.sakalli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seyfullah.sakalli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webservice-with-python-code/44674 "2021-03-19T07:17:06Z")

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Hi, I have a wsdl webservice phyton code. I want to run this web service at firing. I want to use this when my tags alarm. Python code runs on “Script Console”. But I don’t know where to run this code? Please Help me. …

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## [Alarm Journal \> Display Path \> Filter for Translated Text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-display-path-filter-for-translated-text/36677)

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**Author:** [@tecnoeletronic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tecnoeletronic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-display-path-filter-for-translated-text/36677 "2021-03-19T06:43:08Z")

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Hi, I’m using an Alarm Journal and its Alarm Journal Table control. I can see all Alarm correctly. I added a bind from property “search string” to “display path filter” but the filter doesn’t work on translated text. …

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## [Binding to View Custom Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-view-custom-property/44611)

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**Author:** [@robert.zapalski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robert.zapalski)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-view-custom-property/44611 "2021-03-19T05:17:18Z")

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Struggling with a binding. I have an Custom Property that is an object. The base object is bound to a OPC tag w/ Bidirectional. Tag is a UDT type. I am able to read and write all elements of the object except 1 which is…

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## [\[BUG\] 8.1.3 Component properties start collapsing/expanding and opening unrelated properties on its own](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-3-component-properties-start-collapsing-expanding-and-opening-unrelated-properties-on-its-own/44668)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-3-component-properties-start-collapsing-expanding-and-opening-unrelated-properties-on-its-own/44668 "2021-03-19T01:02:52Z")

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As per screen capture. All working fine (albeit slowly - used to it now though…) until 00:37 when selecting root.FlexRepeater\_0. After this the props start going nuts and not showing the props of the selected component… …

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## [Image display from database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-display-from-database/44613)

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**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-display-from-database/44613 "2021-03-19T00:30:53Z")

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Hi guys I would like to display pulled from a database on an image on a Vision window. I understand I can do this with a paintable canvas component. I have read “all” the posts on this forum and tried most options. I …

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## [Formating a Binary number to include leading zeros](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formating-a-binary-number-to-include-leading-zeros/44642)

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**Author:** [@michael.ruel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.ruel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formating-a-binary-number-to-include-leading-zeros/44642 "2021-03-18T22:34:49Z")

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I am trying to have a number convert to the binary number in order to take substrings of the binary for doing a Red,Green,Blue decimal value in expressions. I’ve almost got it, but needed the leading zeros. I am using t…

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## [Window not scaling correctly in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-not-scaling-correctly-in-vision/44657)

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**Author:** [@blueberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/blueberry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-not-scaling-correctly-in-vision/44657 "2021-03-18T22:05:41Z")

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Hello, I ran into this issue while working on vision module. I am not sure if window did not scale correctly or is it something esle. This is the screenshot of the designer. and this is the deployed version. It s…

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## [Simulator tags missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulator-tags-missing/44648)

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**Author:** [@rmhoy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmhoy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulator-tags-missing/44648 "2021-03-18T20:38:17Z")

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Hello, I’m kinda of new with Ignition. I have upgraded to trial v8.1.3. I followed instructions including videos to create new Simulator tags via Programmable Device Simulator. I can see first folder created but no ta…

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## [Cannot Lauch Designer Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-lauch-designer-launcher/44646)

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**Author:** [@coster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/coster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-lauch-designer-launcher/44646 "2021-03-18T19:02:54Z")

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I’ve recently upgrade Ignition to v8.1.3. After the installation, I cannot launch designer launcher. Found on forum Reducing the “Config\\Designer memory” size to 512Ko ==\> don’t change the problem. The execution of …

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## [SQL query with date range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-with-date-range/44550)

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**Author:** [@jlaubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlaubach)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-with-date-range/44550 "2021-03-18T18:54:56Z")

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I’m very new to Ignition and have very limited experience with any kind of scripting. I’m working on a very simple report that has an XY plot on it that trends a temperature over a measured length. I’m able to query the …

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## [Vision Chart, X-Axis based on samples not time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-x-axis-based-on-samples-not-time/44643)

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**Author:** [@erines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erines)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-x-axis-based-on-samples-not-time/44643 "2021-03-18T18:15:02Z")

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We have an Ignition Edge 8.0 system. We have a tag with history, on change logging, with 0 deadband. I want to chart the last 20 values of this tag. I can easily figure out how to make a chart with time on the x-axis, b…

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## [Move component base coordinate from top left to bottom left?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-component-base-coordinate-from-top-left-to-bottom-left/44639)

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**Author:** [@david.smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.smith)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-component-base-coordinate-from-top-left-to-bottom-left/44639 "2021-03-18T18:05:43Z")

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Is it possible to move the base coordinates (0,0) from the top left of a container to the bottom left?

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## [Sartorius BioStat connection to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sartorius-biostat-connection-to-ignition/44383)

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**Author:** [@BinhV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BinhV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sartorius-biostat-connection-to-ignition/44383 "2021-03-18T17:44:55Z")

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Has anyone had any success connecting a Sartorius BioStat device to Ignition? We are looking to bring data from these devices into Ignition through OPC or any other protocol. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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## [Detect vision or perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-vision-or-perspective/44636)

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**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-vision-or-perspective/44636 "2021-03-18T17:31:49Z")

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Ignition v8.1. Is there a way to determine if a script is running in a vision session or a perspective session?

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## [Set Visibility of Template Instance in Repeater Dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-visibility-of-template-instance-in-repeater-dynamically/44615)

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**Author:** [@matei.enache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matei.enache)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-visibility-of-template-instance-in-repeater-dynamically/44615 "2021-03-18T16:00:01Z")

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Hello all, Is it possible to set visibility of an instance of a template within a template repeater dynamically, based on an expression or script that uses the value of a cell to filter witch rows in a dateset to extrac…

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## [IDP Case-Insensitive username](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-case-insensitive-username/44608)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-case-insensitive-username/44608 "2021-03-18T15:57:30Z")

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It seems that in the change log from April 2019, that IDP usernames were made case-insensitive, however in 8.1.3 I'm unable to login unless the case matches for usernames. 13315: Compare usernames in a case-insensitive…

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## [\[BUG-16787\] system.net.httpClient() HttpClient.Version customizer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16787-system-net-httpclient-httpclient-version-customizer/39138)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16787-system-net-httpclient-httpclient-version-customizer/39138 "2021-03-18T15:31:51Z")

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I need to set my http clients version, similar to: HttpClient.newBuilder() .version(Version.HTTP\_1\_1) so I defined a customizer function to set it, but I cannot for the life of me figure out what I need to import o…

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## [Perspective workstation update and refresh button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-update-and-refresh-button/44354)

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**Author:** [@Michiel.vanOvertveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michiel.vanOvertveld)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-update-and-refresh-button/44354 "2021-03-18T15:29:13Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently in the testing phase of perspective workstation. However I seem to have encountered a few issues/missing functionality: The version update prompt redirects to a part of the ignition server (…

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